Rijksmuseum

Twee onbekende jongemannen

Date

c. 1660

Medium

ivory

Institution

Rijksmuseum

There is a striking resemblance between the features of these two young men. They are probably brothers. The oldest (at right) is possibly a soldier or a member of a militia company. The gesture he makes with his fingers is curious. It may represent a measure, in which case he is advocating temperance. The jutting out of the young men’s elbows carved in high relief is artistically daring.

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